Northeast Family Services is seeking a Parent Aide/Educator to join their growing NH team!The Parent Aide/Educator works with families affected by abuse and neglect and assists parents with behavior changes that will allow their children to come back to a safe home. Parent Aide/Educators assist families by providing 1:1 parenting coaching and supportive counseling, health and safety education, basic parenting education and assisting with resource/coordination of services to facilitate change.This is a flexible hourly position, with most visits taking place during afterschool/evening hours and occasional weekends. If you’re looking to make a change, don’t miss this career opportunity to join a growing and well-regarded organization dedicated to bettering the lives of their clients.Responsibilities:
Facilitates and coordinates family visitations; transports children and/or their families.
Provides attentive, high quality supervision during family visitation time.
Helps families increase their skills to effectively parent their children during supervised visitation;
Develops and implements treatment plans and holds treatment plan meetings as required and as needed.
Provides needed supports required for treatment goal attainment
Develops and maintains positive relationships with DCYF, children, families, and community providers.
Attendance and participation in team and/or committee meetings.
Provides assistance to families in using community resources to meet social, medical, educational, vocational and financial needs.
Requires working a flexible schedule including evening and some weekends
Develops and maintains documentation, including visit notes, contact logs and monthly reports;
Responsible for completing all mandatory training on a timely basis
Open, honest and supportive communication with teammates and supervisors
Qualifications:
High School Diploma with 4 years experience working with families required, Associate’s Degree in Human Services or related field with 2 years experience working with families preferred.
Must be at least 22 years of age;
Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures
Understanding of and ability to work positively with children and parents with mental health challenges, substance abuse and/or intellectual disabilities
Understanding of and ability to set professional boundaries
Reliable attendance for scheduled hours and the willingness to be flexible in covering additional hours
Ability to manage client behavior, foster independence, and maintain perspective
Ability to handle people and situations with compassion, diplomacy, and tact
Ability to set priorities and to be clear and directive when needed
Ability to provide documentation such as valid driver's license, evidence of automobile insurance and a clear criminal record and central registry check as required to work in community services
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and to problem solve unexpected/unpredictable circumstances calmly
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Ability to use technology and a electronic health record for documentation
Able to sit, stand, climb stairs, and move about the sites and follow young children
Able to drive a vehicle
Trainings Required:
Complete a minimum of 20 hours per year of in-service training, as follows:
At least 8 of the 20 hours shall be family systems training; and 12 hours of the overall training hours may be provided in supervision and staff meetings that relate to general therapeutic topics such as:
Substance use disorders:
Child abuse and neglect;
Labor and sex trafficking;
Sexual abuse;
Domestic and family violence;
Behavioral health needs of children and families;
Safety planning for family members;
Crisis intervention techniques;
Early childhood screening and child development;
Trauma informed practice, including screening and evidence-based practices;
Treatment of any co-occurring disorders;
Restorative practices and delinquency prevention;
Behavioral management techniques; and
Infant safe sleeping practices.
Benefits:
Health, dental & vision
3 weeks paid vacation
11 Paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve.)
Generous sick time including mental health days
401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
Voluntary short and long-term disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
Dependent care savings account
Mileage reimbursement
Longevity award - Monetary bonus and a vacation day annually
Company provided laptop and cell phone
Opportunity for professional growth
Supervision for licensure provided
Tuition Reimbursement
Personal cell phone discount